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“Dockster” trojan for the Mac goes into the wild, plays on the same Java vulnerability as “Flashback”

Ok, this shouldn’t be happening again. Per F-Secure, a new piece of malware that takes advantage of a well-documented Java vulnerability has been found on a website dedicated to the Dalai Lama, with the trojan able to install itself on an unwitting Mac user’s computer to capture keystrokes and other sensitive data. Dubbed “Dockster,” the […]

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Apple to launch iPhone 5 in dozens of additional countries throughout December

Come Friday, the iPhone 5 will be available pretty much everywhere. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Monday announced that the iPhone 5 will debut in more than 50 countries this month, including South Korea on Friday, Dec. 7, with Russia, Brazil and Taiwan to follow a week later. Those additional countries that will gain access to […]

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Users report second iMessage, FaceTime outage in one week

Sometimes a network runs perfectly, other times it flops over and takes a prolonged nap a la Seabiscuit… Per AppleInsider, users reported that iMessage and FaceTime experienced outages across the U.S., the second time in a week that services attached to Apple’s iCloud saw issues. A number of users reported on Sunday that they could […]

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MacBook Pro News Software

Some 15-inch Retina Display MacBook Pro owners complain of graphical glitches following Retina EFI Update v1.0 installation

If you have a Retina Display, the last thing you want is graphical weirdness after an update. According to AppleInsider and threads on the Apple discussion boards, a number of 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display owners are experiencing noticeable drops in graphics and processor performance after having updated their machines to the latest EFI […]

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iOS News Software

British Airways confirms support for iOS Passbook feature

If you can get the major partners, then a new technology comes closer to being a de-facto standard. Per AppleInsider, British Airways has confirmed that it will be supporting Apple’s Passbook payment system. “I’m pleased to confirm that the ba.com team are already looking into our website being able to work with the new Apple […]